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Baldwin County

Population in July 2007: 6,128.
Males: 3,021  (49.3%)
Females: 3,107  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36542, 36547.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,042 (it was $41,826 in 2000)
Gulf Shores:  $51,042
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,159
Gulf Shores:  $32,159
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $279,635 (it was $161,700 in 2000)
Gulf Shores:  $279,635
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $348,053; Detached houses: $387,959; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,059; In 2-unit structures: $249,890; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,448; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $901,924; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500
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Races in Gulf Shores:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Gulf Shores: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.4%), Irish (16.4%), United States (16.2%), German (15.0%), French (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gulf Shores

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gulf Shores city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

222 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  4.4%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Gulf Shores, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gulf Shores to the number of sex offenders is 1532 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gulf Shores:  0.3% ($526)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pensacola, FL (31.6 miles , pop. 56,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (142.5 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (461.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Orange Beach, AL (2.9 miles ), Foley, AL (3.1 miles ), Elberta, AL (3.4 miles ), Summerdale, AL (3.9 miles ), Silverhill, AL (4.4 miles ), Robertsdale, AL (4.5 miles ), Point Clear, AL (4.5 miles ), Fairhope, AL (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 159 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1997: 167 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2000: 133 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2001: 134 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2002: 196 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2003: 331 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2004: 556 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2005: 504 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2006: 161 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2007: 143 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2008: 81 buildings, average cost: $262,200

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Latitude: 30.27 N, Longitude: 87.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,577 (+51.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,079 (44.9%)

Area code: 251

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Crime in Gulf Shores by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 030010
    per 100,000 0.059.00.00.015.80.0
Rapes 5117624
    per 100,000 98.7216.2126.8104.931.654.6
Robberies 6423511
    per 100,000 118.578.636.252.579.0150.1
Assaults 484035253332
    per 100,000 947.9786.0633.9437.1521.1436.6
Burglaries 127958312394104
    per 100,000 2507.91866.81503.42150.71484.31419.0
Thefts 354293273328318326
    per 100,000 6990.55757.54944.85735.35021.34448.1
Auto thefts 161416161719
    per 100,000 316.0275.1289.8279.8268.4259.2
Arson N/A0N/A0N/AN/A
    per 100,000 N/A0.0N/A0.0N/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 784.6854.6565.3589.4511.0474.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 49 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.87
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Gulf Shores-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/13/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Gulf Shores city center caused $250,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1982, a category 3 tornado 25.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Gulf Shores-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Gulf Shores center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Gulf Shores center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gulf Shores:
  • SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FOLEY, AL)
  • MERCY MEDICAL A CORPORATION (about 19 miles; DAPHNE, AL)
  • THOMAS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Gulf Shores, AL

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Gulf Shores: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Gulf Shores, AL

Local government website: www.ci.gulf-shores.al.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gulf Shores:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 22 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,582)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 35 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 41 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
Public high school in Gulf Shores:
Public elementary/middle schools in Gulf Shores:
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Library in Gulf Shores:
  • THOMAS B. NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $268,280; Location: 221 W. 19TH AV; 26,140 books; 2,967 audio materials; 2,147 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Private schools in Gulf Shores: Grace Christian Academy (students: 102; location: 19470 County Rd 6; Grades PreK4-6)
  • I would like to make you aware of The Academy of Arts and Sciences in Gulf Shores which is an independent private school for children ages 3 through the 6th Grade

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Shopping Center: Paradise Isle Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gulf Shores include: Saint Judes by the Sea Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Our Lady of the Gulf Church (C), Gulf Shores Church of Christ (D), Gulf Shores Presbyterian Church (E), Gulf Shores United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Miller Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Shelby Lakes (A), Little Lagoon (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Stanton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Gulf Shores: Gulf State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gulf Shores Museum (244 West 19th Avenue) (1), Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Highway 59) (2), Alabama Coastal Amusements (Recreation Areas; 800 West Beach Boulevard) (3), Ike's Beach Service Inc (Recreation Areas; 800 West Beach Boulevard) (4), Waterville USA Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 59 South) (5), Pirate's Island Adventure Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 59) (6), The Track Recreation Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3200 Gulf Shores Parkway) (7), Gulf Shores Condo Rentals (965 West Beach Boulevard) (8), Sun Chase 307 (1129 West Beach Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Phoenix All Suites (East Beach Boulevard) (1), Best Western On The Beach (Hwy 182 East Beach Boulevard) (2), LA Quinta Inn (213 West Fort Morgan Road) (3), Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Gulf Shores- (365 E Beach Blvd) (4), Gulf Shores Plantation (Highway 180 West) (5), Sun Chase 307 (1129 West Beach Boulevard) (6), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (Hwy 182-E Gulf Shores Blvd) (7), Comfort Inn Gulf Shores (3049 West 1st Street) (8), Gulf Pines Motel (Highway 180 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gulf Shores and their reported violations in the past:

GULF SHORES (UTILITIES BOARD CITY OF) (Population served: 23823, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gulf Shores, AL


2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Gulf Shores compared to Alabama state average:

Gulf Shores, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gulf Shores (2009 data):
  • Vision Bank: Courier Service Branch at 2201 West First Street, branch established on 2000-03-29; Gulf Shores Branch at 2201 West First Street, branch established on 2000-03-29. Info updated 2007-08-08: Bank assets: $923.3 mil, Deposits: $636.4 mil, headquarters in Panama City, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 1400 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1927-01-01; Gulf Shores Branch at 1820 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1973-06-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Gulf Shores Branch at 250 West Fort Morgan Road, branch established on 1988-01-04. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Heritage First Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 1820 South Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 2008-04-14. Info updated 2007-10-05: Bank assets: $52.3 mil, Deposits: $48.7 mil, headquarters in Orange Beach, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage First Bancshares, Inc.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 229 East 20th Avenue, Suite 7, branch established on 2006-04-03. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Whitney National Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 1801 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1996-08-19. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • BankTrust: Gulf Shores at 1700 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1999-12-01. Info updated 2008-12-09: Bank assets: $2,088.8 mil, Deposits: $1,696.6 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Colonial Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 1500 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1981-07-13. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gulf Shores, Alabama
  • Hardwick House Motel, 1060 W BCH, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Phone: (251) 948-7481
  • Gulf State Park Resort Hotel & Conv, 21250 E BCH Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36547, Phone: (251) 948-4853
  • Oleander Resort Inn, 527 E BCH Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Phone: (251) 948-7800, Fax: (251) 948-7800
  • Comfort Inn, 3049 W First St, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Phone: (251) 968-8604
  • Econolodge, 213 W FT Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Phone: (251) 967-3500
  • Microtel Inn Of Gulf Shores, 3600 Gulf SHRS Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36547, Phone: (888) 592-5209, Fax: (251) 967-2363
  • Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores, 3947 Hwy 59, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Phone: (251) 454-6350, Fax: (251) 948-2466
  • Courtyard By Marriott At Craft Farms, 3750 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Phone: (800) 360-9375, Fax: (251) 968-1112
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gulf Shores, Alabama


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (88%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Gulf Shores

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.9%15.8%14.9%4.6%4.5%
Congregations29.4%6.5%12.4%8.0%4.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.4%3.0%2.0%1.8%7.3%
Congregations4.0%5.5%4.0%5.5%20.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$31,636$37,9634$3,786
Other Government Administration 20$74,703$44,8222$2,214
Judicial and Legal 5$21,489$51,5740$0
Police Protection - Officers 37$157,519$51,0871$162
Police - Other 7$19,926$34,1591$642
Firefighters 36$141,417$47,1390$0
Correction 4$11,477$34,4310$0
Streets and Highways 22$58,527$31,9240$0
Parks and Recreation 16$31,476$23,60729$37,047
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$54,511$50,3180$0
Local Libraries 7$19,078$32,7054$5,092
Other and Unallocable 38$107,813$34,0462$2,708
Totals for Government 215$729,572$40,72043$51,651



Gulf Shores government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $99,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,820,000
  • Charges - All Other: $978,000
  • Construction - General: $4,620,000
    Air Transportation: $1,023,000
    Regular Highways: $453,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,266,000
    Police Protection: $1,875,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,571,000
    Fire Protection: $968,000
    Regular Highways: $760,000
    Central Staff Services: $639,000
    Housing & Community Development: $375,000
    Libraries: $259,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $247,000
    Financial Administration: $212,000
    Air Transportation: $113,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $260,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $866,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,903,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $8,083,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $26,184,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,802,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $628,000
    Rents: $333,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
    Property Sale Other: $138,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $3,966,000
    Fire Protection: $288,000
    General - Other: $273,000
    Air Transportation: $163,000
    Police Protection: $160,000
    Regular Highways: $104,000
    Libraries: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,272,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $260,000
    General Support: $66,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,797,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,230,000
    NEC: $1,401,000
    Property: $1,239,000
    Public Utilities: $553,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,915,000

9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Baldwin County:  0.09%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mobile County, AL  1.49% ($54,758 average AGI)
from Escambia County, FL  0.67% ($45,973)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.31% ($46,598)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Baldwin County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mobile County, AL  1.10% ($33,627 average AGI)
to Escambia County, FL  0.43% ($47,435)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.22% ($34,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gulf Shores:
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WHEP (1310 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FOLEY, AL; Owner: STEWART BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDXZ (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ROBERTSDALE, AL; Owner: GREAT AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gulf Shores:
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSN-FM (105.7 FM; ORANGE BEACH, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gulf Shores:
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBQP-CA (Channel 12; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VERNON WATSON)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Gulf Shores, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 56
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 74
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 59
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 130
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 97
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 250
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Gulf Shores fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 517 meters (1,696ft)
Total costs: $82,982,000
Total average daily traffic: 150,835
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,762

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 8
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gulf Shores, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gulf Shores)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Gulf Shores, AL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gulf Shores)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gulf Shores)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$118,512614$186,081642$182,35812$92,6541$4,992,720861$190,211
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$130,60027$176,53955$180,3781$145,6200$039$184,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$133,08041$185,039107$175,9056$37,8230$053$195,778
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$69,98034$183,76665$178,8891$121,3100$050$197,439
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$019$185,76533$198,3101$41,9700$022$204,427
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.03 , 0114.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED123$157,71540$151,910104$163,063
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$160,77913$165,33519$168,262
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$171,2631$110,4802$230,545
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$205,0107$169,6698$183,186
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.03 , 0114.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 92
  • Hazardous Condition: 32
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Gulf Shores


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gulf Shores, AL

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